Office Administrator (Finance)

Castleford Park Junior Academy, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4BB

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,403.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) 31 hours Monday - Wednesday & Friday 08:30-15:30, Thursday 08:30-16:00, Grade 5 SCP 7-11 Actual salary £18,796.53 - £20,034.53

Office Administrator (Finance) job summary

We are seeking a highly organised and motivated Office Administrator to join our friendly and supportive team. This is a key role within the organisation, providing efficient and effective administrative support to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the office.

The successful candidate will act as a first point of contact, delivering a professional and welcoming service to staff, students, parents, and external stakeholders. They will support a range of administrative functions, including financial administration, record management, and general office duties, working closely with the School Business Manager and wider team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach who thrives in a busy environment and is committed to delivering high-quality support.

You will be:

• Educated to GCSE standard with a minimum of grades A*-C or 4 and above in Maths and English or equivalent. i.e. NVQ level 2 or similar
• Able to demonstrate excellent numeracy and literacy skills and standards
• Able to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• A competent user of ICT
• Willing to partake in continued professional development
• Able to demonstrate relevant experience of working in an office environment, preferably with some experience working in a financial environment
• Able to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Motivated with energy and enthusiasm
• Able to communicate effectively with parents and children

You will:

• Assist the School Business Manager in administering financial transactions, including the processing of invoices
• Be responsible for providing effective administration to the school
• Provide a welcoming and effective reception environment in a professional and positive manner, assisting with enquiries both face to face and over the telephone
• Assist with the completion of registers confirming attendance and carry out welfare checks by telephone on absent pupils ready for the attendance officer
• Maintain effective computer-based records
• Provide first point cash handling and counting
• Assistance to School Business Manager with general administration tasks
• Report any potential child protection issues through to the child protection officer without delay
• Support the Academy in ensuring the safety and welfare of all pupils
• Be given opportunities to build on your own skills though in house and external professional development opportunities
• Be listened to and your ideas will be valued by the team

Visits to our Academy are warmly welcomed, please contact Laura Steele, School Business Manager on 01977 518959 to arrange a time.

References: References will be taken up shortly after shortlisting and prior to interview using the contact details you supply on your application.

Equal Opportunities: Castleford Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. Castleford Trust welcomes applications from anyone who meets the criteria for the role.

Safeguarding and DBS Clearance: Castleford Trust are committed to promoting safeguarding and the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Therefore, all appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and an enhanced DBS check.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Castleford Park Junior Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 414 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Castleford Park Junior Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castleford-park-junior-academy

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